The announcement will be made live from the stage of ABC’s “Good Morning America." That's also the same day Sheryl’s very first country album will be released.

The Grammy winner singer says CMA announcement day is something country artists look forward to. She should know, as she has been nominated three times for a CMA award.

Among those anxious to hear the announcements are her co-conspirators for the day, Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line. The artists will announce the final CMA nominees in five categories beginning at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on “Good Morning America.”

Following the announcement, they will go to the Best Buy Theatre in Times Square to read the finalists in the remaining seven CMA categories.